Football Preview: SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars vs. Washington Pam Pack
The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars will square off against the Washington Pam Pack at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, SouthWest Edgecombe came up short against Ayden - Grifton and fell 28-20. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Washington was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 34-29 to North Pitt. The defeat continues a trend for the Pam Pack in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Washington might have lost, but man, Keondrick Melton was a machine: he rushed for 180 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Melton showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 64 yards. Another player making a difference was Anderson Thomas, who picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
SouthWest Edgecombe's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for SouthWest Edgecombe against Washington in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 47-10 victory. Will SouthWest Edgecombe repeat their success, or does Washington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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